[Asis-l] Position Announcement: Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma SLIS

[Richard Hill]

[Forwarded for Cecilia Brown <cbrown at ou.edu>  Dick Hill]

Assistant Professor Faculty Position,
School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma

The School of Library and Information Studies, University of Oklahoma 
invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position to begin Fall 2004 
at the rank of Assistant Professor.  The successful candidate will have 
primary responsibility for research, teaching, and service at the 
University of Oklahoma's Norman campus.  The research and teaching goals of 
the School focus on applications of information and communications 
technologies, services to multicultural populations with special emphasis 
on Native Americans, and interdisciplinary approaches to information 
problems. The OU School of Library and Information Studies offers an 
ALA-accredited master's degree, a master's degree in Knowledge Management, 
a bachelor's degree in Information Studies, and a post-master's 
certificate.  Dual master's degree programs are offered in conjunction with 
the Department of History of Science and the College of Education.  Further 
information about the School, its faculty, and its programs can be found at 
www.ou.edu/cas/slis.

The faculty position is a nine-month appointment, with possible 
opportunities for summer teaching.  Faculty assignments include teaching at 
the School's main sites in Norman and Tulsa and at other instructional 
sites as needed, research, and service.  Instruction is provided both live 
on-site and via telecommunications and digital technology.  Experience or 
demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of 
formats, including distance learning modes, is highly desirable.

Required qualifications: doctoral degree in library and information science 
or a related field completed or nearing completion; record of published 
research or demonstrated research potential; expertise in new and 
developing information, communications, and instructional technologies; 
ability to work with multiple internal and external constituencies; 
expertise and ability to teach in one or more of the following areas: 
organization of information; cataloging and classification; metadata; 
taxonomies; design, use, and evaluation of information resources and 
services; knowledge management; information transfer; archives; records 
management; preservation. Faculty are expected to teach in one or more 
required course areas.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
The University of Oklahoma offers an excellent benefits program.

Position available: August 16, 2004. Screening of applicants will begin 
immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Application: Send letter of application including a statement of research 
interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to:

Dr. Cecelia Brown
Chair, Search Committee
School of Library and Information Studies
University of Oklahoma
401 West Brooks, Room 120
Norman, Oklahoma 73019-6032
voice: (405) 325-3921 fax: (405) 325-7648
email: cbrown at ou.edu
The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Cecelia Brown
Associate Professor
School of Library and Information Studies
401 W. Brooks, Room 120
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325-3921
(405) 325-7648
cbrown at ou.edu

Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
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